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Spooky season is here, and Sea of Thieves is gleefully serving up some Halloween events for aspiring pirates sailing the high seas. The Tricksters and Treaters event has a few different components, both in and out of the game, and crafty pirates could stand to make a killing. Here’s everything you need to know about it. Sea of Thieves Tricksters and Treaters event goals The out-of-game elements of the Sea of Thieves Tricksters and Treaters event focuses on the Jack O’ Looter, a mysterious figure from Sea of Thieves lore who roams the seas answering the siren call of any sailor brave enough to cry out “Trick or Treat....

There is one force in the universe that keeps good and evil in perfect balance. It is called the tree of Mana. But a magic sword has tricked a young warrior into upsetting the balance, spreading evil throughout the land. Thus, the warrior must undertake a dangerous journey to find the seeds of the Mara tree which have been hidden for centuries. Only then can perfect harmony be restored. In this incredible adventure, things are not as they seem....

As a studio based in Ukraine, development at Frogwares has understandably been greatly affected by the ongoing war with Russia. While it was able to release new DLC for its Sherlock Holmes Chapter One game not too long ago, it’s had to put the planned Xbox One version on hold. In a lengthy post on Twitter, Frogwares explains that it was hard at work on optimizing the game for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 following the initial PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 releases....

Rather than confining itself to a single sport, Riders Republic offers different options for players to choose from. The main activities the game offers are split between bike and snow options. The difference between the bikes offered only boils down to whether they’re more focused on downhill or road movement. In a similar vein, snow sports are split into either snowpark or off-track categories. Unlike bikes, however, snow sports offers two options: skis and snowboards....

If you explore your island at night time in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, you might just come across Wisp. The fearful little ghost gets quite the shock when you find him, and pieces of him will break off and float away. To find the pieces, explore the island, and have your bug-catching net ready. When you see a piece floating along, grab it up with the net, then get back to exploring....

New Tales From the Borderlands is a game about choices and how the ones you make affect the world around you. As you progress through the game, you will be asked to make difficult decisions that may or may not have unintended consequences. In Episode 1, Fran needs to make a choice about what to do with an angry customer named Hank. Should you shatter Hank or let him chill in New Tales From the Borderlands Episode 1?...

A modern take on beat-em up games. Beat ’em up games have somewhat gone out of style in recent years, but that’s not stopping French developer Sloclap from taking on the genre and bringing it up to speed for the modern era. Mostly known so far for their 2017 work in Absolver, the studio is on track in 2022 to release their second game in the genre with Sifu. While Sifu looks similar to the 2017 release with it’s third person camera angle and martial arts roots, the developer has added some wrinkles to the traditional formula that beat ’em ups have followed....

The Starlight Strand region of Rainbow Island in Slime Rancher 2 can is divided into two winding sections, making it challenging to navigate through without Map Data Nodes for guidance. These nodes serve as points of interest that unlock visibility on the world map, similar to the Statues of the Seven in Genshin Impact. While it is possible to traverse the land by memorization of landmarks and terrain, getting through Rainbow Island’s complex topography and verticality through rote learning will be a headache for most players....

Today, developer Vertical Reach and publisher Armor Games announced their new psychological horror The Tartarus Key. The heavily stylistic thriller seems to fall right in line with the popular indie game trend of reminiscent low-poly graphics (much like the upcoming El Paso, Elsewhere) with a wiggly, unsettling twist. Inspired by titles such as Alone in the Dark and taking hints from escape-the-room puzzle games, The Tartarus Key puts players in control of Alex Young, a woman who awakes in a locked mansion under constant surveillance....

Hilda and Mega Diancie Sync Pair is joining the continuously expanding roster of Pokémon Masters EX. The Rock-type unit is a Physical Striker that excels at dealing AoE damage. Here is a complete breakdown of the unit and all its moves. Hilda and Mega Diancie moveset Hilda and Mega Diancie Sync Pair has three passive skills, which are mentioned below: Head Start 1: Decreases the user’s Sync Move each time the unit enters the battle....

Want to know how to Squid Roll in Splatoon 3? Inspired by the success of previous games in the Splatoon series, Splatoon 3 is about to be released worldwide. The developers did not change the gameplay of the new game in the series, saving the first-person shooter and bright ink battles that the players loved. Instead, the game has many new features that would make the gameplay harder but fun and varied....

Nintendo has been working quite consistently on its upcoming games for the 2022 calendar year. While the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild sequel delay put some things into perspective, it’s clear they’ve been working quite hard to bring new titles to the Switch to extend the lifespan of the console. While these releases have had to play into the limitations of the Nintendo Switch, many titles have seen success....

The trailers alone are enough to get serious fans interested. With a host of cameos from multiple Star Trek shows, most fans will swoon. The second trailer shows us an updated look at Riker and Deanna, not to mention Seven of Nine. There is even a glimpse of Data in this trailer, showing fans Picard has not forgotten him. The story follows Picard as he takes steps away from following Starfleet....

Despite the usual Early Access woes, this Star Trek CCG is a ton of fun It was just over a month ago that I was wandering the halls of PAX East and discovered Star Trek Adversaries. I was between appointments and looking for something small that I could check out in about 15 minutes. Little did I know that that quick stop would result in me putting dozens of hours into an early access card game....

Get ready to do battle with the aim of a stormtrooper. If you’re looking for a great free game to play with your friends, you’ve absolutely come to the right place. The Epic Games Store’s latest weekly free promotion is now available, offering up Star Wars Battlefront II: Celebration Edition completely free! This follows last week’s promotion of tactical rogue-like Crying Suns, and will be followed up by next week’s Galactic Civilizations III....

Update 1.5 has arrived for Stardew Valley, and here are the changes made with this update. Stardew Valley is available on many platforms, but this update is available for mobile ones. The update is a total bug fixer, there were a few problems that were discovered by gamers, and a few of them are fixed now. Some of the changes are correcting the issues that are making the game unplayable, so we’re glad to see a better experience with this patch....

Undead Labs is taking sign-ups now at their website. State of Decay 2 is set to arrive in May, but prior to release there will be a technical beta to iron out the bugs ahead of time. Undead Labs recently started taking applications to be in the technical beta, and those interested in participating can do apply here. The only requirements appear to be that the beta tester have an Xbox Live account, whether on PC or not....

It was expected that Valve would be holding a Steam Sale during the holiday shopping season, and today they’ve begun the Steam Exploration Sale. The Steam Exploration Sale runs from November 26th to December 2nd, and thousands of games are discounted on the online games marketplace. The sale will be over on December 2nd at 10AM Pacific Time. The sale will be using Valve’s recommendation feature to advertise potential games you might enjoy, using a different layout than that which have been used in the past....

Street Fighter 6 fans should have a chance to check out the closed beta from October 7 to 10. During this time, they will have an opportunity to check out how the game feels, try out some of their favorite characters returning to the franchise, and test out the game before it releases in 2023. A notable feature we saw while exploring the closed beta was the number of accessibility settings available in Street Fighter 6 and how in-depth they were....

The reveal trailer for Out of the Blue Games’ American Arcadia saw the light of day at this year’s Summer Game Fest. This upcoming 2.5D platformer transports us to a 1970s utopia, and players can wishlist it now through its Steam page. Publishing for American Arcadia comes from Raw Fury (Call of the Sea, Kingdom Two Crowns). A Perfect Life Comes with A Perfect Lie in American Arcadia In American Arcadia, players will assume the role of Trevor, a citizen in the town of Arcadia....